While we are no longer accepting RSVPs,

limited rush tickets will be available at the door.

 

-NEW - Utsu Hachijo and Yataibayashi Class

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with Megan Chao Smith

Starts Saturday, OCT 4 @2:30 - 4pm

Open to all TAM students and taiko players. We will learn two songs, condition our bodies for power drumming, aim for student recital performance of yataibayashi for TAM students combined with Mighty Drumming Club in December 2025. 


NEW CLASS with Emily Harada!

TAWOO Taiko - 2 hours

OCT 5, 12 NOV 9, 16, 23 JAN 2026 11, 18,

Sundays @6 - 8pm

Tickets: $30 ticket

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UPDATE PARENT CHILD CLASS

This class has been CANCELLED due to low registration this year

Check back for 2026 dates


Did you see TaikoGROOVE or FINDING HER BEAT and are inspired to try taiko?

Taiko Intro Workshop

This 2-hour workshop is a great introduction! Tuition: $50

Sat, Oct 11 @7 - 9pm with Emily Harada

Sat, Nov 1 @10am - Noon with Chiaki O’Brien

Sat, Dec 13 @1 - 3pm with Chaiki O’Brien

learn more here

Are you hooked on taiko after the Taiko Intro Workshop and ready for the next step?

Taiko intro Series - 6 Weeks

Tuition: $200

with Chiaki O’Brien

CURRENT Series: Tues, Sept 23 - Oct 28 @5:30 - 7pm CT

Next series: TBD


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Finding Her Beat the documentary feature

Now available to buy or rent on Amazon!

Watch the documentary about the making of the HERbeat Taiko Women All-Stars concert.

Finding her beat on amazon
 

HERbeat: Taiko Women All-Stars
Full Concert Footage!

Wherever we showed the film, audiences asked,

"where can I see the full concert?!"

Now we can proudly say, HERE!

Now, you can relive the entire once-in-a-lifetime performance that ignited a rhythm revolution!

Rent or Buy the full concert footage on Vimeo on Demand

Herbert: taiko women all-start concert video

 
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TaikoArts Midwest provides our community with high quality taiko performances, supports taiko artists, and strengthens and builds community through taiko. We produce concerts, train artists, offer studio and master classes, lead school residencies, develop new work, and provide a variety of performances and workshops for public, corporate, and private audiences. We support two primary resident taiko groups in Minnesota: Ensō Daiko and TAM Edo Bayashi Ensemble.

 

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